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Lockheed Martin Awarded Contract for GPS III Launch and Checkout Capability

Lockheed Martin has been awarded a contract worth $21.5 million to develop a Launch and Checkout Capability (LCC) to control and command the GPS III satellites in order to guide the satellites from launch to on-orbit testing.

From Lockheed Martin Corporation 13 Jan 2012

Akustica and Bosch Sensortec to Showcase MEMS Sensors and Solutions at CES Show

Bosch, a MEMS sensor manufacturer, has declared that Akustica and Bosch Sensortec, two companies from the Bosch Group will be together displaying their range of consumer MEMS products in Las Vegas at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) this week.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Kionix Reveals KXTJ2 MEMS Accelerometer with Integrated XAC Sensor

A supplier of MEMS-based inertial sensors for mobile products and consumer electronics, Kionix, a subsidiary company of ROHM, has revealed the KXTJ2, a MEMS accelerometer.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Demmel AG Partners with Microchip Technology as Partner Specialist

Microchip Technology, a Chandler-based provider of Flash-IP, analog and microcontroller solutions has entered into an agreement with Demmel AG, whereby Demmel AG will become a mTouch Sensing Design Partner Specialist.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

BabyPing to Reveal Wi-Fi Baby Monitor at CES 2012

British-based BabyPing, a Y-Cam Solutions company will reveal the high security baby monitor at CES 2012 being held at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Nevada.

By Andy Choi 12 Jan 2012

Neurotechnology Develops Biometric Technologies for Low-Power Android Devices

A software development and algorithms developer for biometric, voice and object recognition technologies, Neurotechnology has expanded its biometric technologies offering to include the VeriFinger Embedded SDK, the VeriLook Embedded SDK and the MegaMatcher Embedded SDK (software development kit) for finger biometrics, facial biometrics and multi-biometric systems, respectively.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Reliant to Showcase e-Sense Home Energy Monitor at CES 2012

Reliant Energy, a subsidiary of NRG and a provider of electricity and energy-related products, has been distributing the Reliant e-Sense Home Energy Monitor absolutely free of cost to over 3,500 for its low income and early-adopter customers located in the in Houston and Dallas regions in an effort to help them make smart energy decisions. Reliant Energy will be distributing an additional 6500 monitors.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Tri Cascade Introduces Energy Gateway Thermostat for Home Energy Management

Tri Cascade has introduced a novel energy management system for homes. The elka 700-10 is an energy gateway thermostat that features an energy in-home display.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Kionix Develops Combination Device Featuring 3-Axis Accelerometer and 3-Axis Gyro

Kionix, a MEMS inertial sensors supplier, has announced the availability of the KXG02, a low-current, low-power combination device featuring a 3-axis accelerometer and a 3-axis gyroscope.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

InvenSense Unveils 9-Axis Motion Tracking Device for Mobile Phones

The Sunnyvale-based InvenSense has released the fully integrated MPU-9150 for mobile phones, a 9-axis MotionTracking device which is the first of its kind.

From InvenSense Inc. 11 Jan 2012

Kionix Launches 9-Axis Sensor Fusion Solution

Kionix, a supplier of MEMS-based inertial sensors for mobile products and consumer electronics, has revealed the 9-axis Sensor Fusion sensor solution.

By Andy Choi 11 Jan 2012

Freescale Develops Single Chip Solution to Capacitive and Resistive Touch Sensing

Freescale Semiconductor, an Austin, TX-based manufacturer of embedded semiconductors, has expanded its Ready Play solution offering with the Xtrinsic Touch Sensing platform.

From NXP Semiconductors 11 Jan 2012

Magellan Reveals RoadMate RV9145 GPS Device

Magellan, a GPS portable navigation and solutions provider, has announced the launch of the RoadMate RV9145 navigator designed specifically for recreational vehicles (RVs) users.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012

Hisilicon Integrates Apical ISP Core in Next-Gen HD IP Surveillance Camera SOC

Apical, a UK-based imaging technology provider for displays and cameras, has announced that Hisilicon Technologies, headquartered in Shenzhen of China, has integrated the Apical ISP core into the latest processors for surveillance cameras.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012

Track What Matters Launches Cloud-based Tracking Unit

Track What Matters, a GPS tracking company that provides GPS tracking solutions for keeping track of assets, vehicles and containers, has announced the release of the Satellite Tracking Unit designed for mobile assets and trucks.

By Andy Choi 10 Jan 2012